Christmas is not only for us humans. Our furry little friends should also enjoy the festivities. After all, Jesus was surrounded by animals like donkeys, cows, sheep and camels when He was born thousands of years ago. There are many ways to include them in the celebration. Give your pets special treats to nibble on while you are having Christmas Dinner. Dress them up (as santa, elves, or reindeer) and take pictures. Don't just let them stare at you while opening your presents, buy them something special, a toy, a new leash, or an outfit, and don't forget to wrap it too!
Some decorations may pose danger to our pets. Make sure that strings of lights are high enough to be out of their reach as they love to play with hanging and dangling objects. Unplug Christmas tree lights when you are not around to avoid electrocution in case your pet nibbled on the wires. Don't leave lighted candles unattended. Pets might knock them off while playing.
Think twice before getting Holiday plants for decorations. Holly, mistletoe and poinsettias can be toxic to animals when ingested. Make sure that there are no wrapped boxes of chocolates under the tree. Your pets might munch on them. Chocolates have theobromine which is toxic to many animals. Properly dispose of ribbons and packaging strings as these could pose problems when ingested by pets.
Have yourself and your furry little friends a safe and happy Christmas!
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